TII Unveils Arabic AI Model Setting Performance Benchmark

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a newly developed large language model (LLM) built on a hybrid Mamba-Transformer architecture.

TII Next-Generation AI Model Outperforms Larger Rivals 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has released the Falcon H1R 7B, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to make advanced reasoning AI more accessible through a compact, efficient, and openly available format.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Loss At Mid-afternoon Amid Lacklustre Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded mixed at mid-afternoon, with the benchmark index slipping 0.54 per cent amid a lacklustre market, in contrast to mainly higher regional markets. 

Bursa Malaysia Turns Negative At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned negative at mid-morning amid a lack of catalysts. 

FBM KLCI Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The benchmark index for Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by index-linked counters led by CIMB and Press Metal. 

Bursa Malaysia Up 0.63 Pct On Technology Rally Amid Geopolitical Risks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rose 0.63 per cent, sustaining a positive tone in line with major Asian markets, as a rally in technology stocks lifted sentiment, while heightened geopolitical risks reinforced investor preference for stable earnings and dependable cash flows in the Malaysian equity market.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Steady At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) --Bursa Malaysia’s key index stayed in the positive territory at mid-afternoon, with the broader market maintaining its high note as risk appetite picked up.

Bursa Malaysia Up 0.33 Pct On Firmer Risk Appetite At Mid-day

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The benchmark index for Bursa Malaysia rose 0.33 per cent at mid-day on firmer risk appetite, as more investors returned after the year-end break, with buying seen in selected heavyweight counters.

Johor To Focus On Deepening ByteDance’s Long-term Commitment -- Onn Hafiz

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Johor continues to focus on strengthening ByteDance’s long-term commitment to the state, in line with the global artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology company’s large-scale data centre investment in Malaysia, which exceeds RM29.5 billion. 

SEDA Malaysia Hosts AI Webinar To Advance Sustainable Energy Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia has organised the ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Role in the Energy Sector’ webinar to explore how advanced digital technologies are shaping the future of sustainable energy.

Malaysia Secures RM54.13 Bln Approved Digital Investments In 3Q 2025 -- MDEC

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded RM54.13 billion in approved Malaysia Digital (MD) investments in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 digital companies, said the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Wuxiang New District Emerges As Engine For China-ASEAN Economic Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Wuxiang New District of Nanning, the core zone of the "Nanning Channel" for China-ASEAN exchanges, is leveraging multiple national-level opening-up platforms and serving as a financial gateway orientated toward ASEAN.